Synopses & Reviews
An all-new anthology of stories featuring the original vampire hunter.
Bram Stoker's Dracula is one of the most famous novels in history. Both Dracula and Van Helsing have become icons: the vampire and the vampire hunter. Yet while the character of Dracula has been endlessly examined, Van Helsing is arguably one of the most well-known yet least explored characters in literature.
Now, Van Helsing gets his due as the stellar masters of horror and fantasy contribute their own unique take on the original vampire hunter.
The list of original stories featured in this unique anthology include such authors as:
- C. Dean Andersson
- Kim Antieau
- William D. Carl
- Adam-Troy Castro
- A. M. Dellamonica
- Kris Dikeman
- Christopher Golden
- Joe Hill
- Brian Hodge
- Nina Kiriki Hoffman
- Sarah Kelderman
- Kathe Koja
- J. A. Konrath
- Tanith Lee
- Thomas F. Monteleone
- Rita Oakes
- Chris Roberson
- Kristine Kathryn Rusch
- Steve Rasnic Tem & Melanie Tem
- Thomas Tessier
- Lois Tilton
Synopsis
Fanatic.
Avenger.
Genius.
Puritan.
Hero.
Madman.
Abraham Van Helsing Vampire Hunter.
First introduced in Bram Stoker's immortal Dracula, Abraham Van Helsing became the ultimate adversary for the vampire as enigmatic and complex as the fiend he so relentlessly pursued. Now, in this unique anthology of stories, masters of horror and fantasy each give the original vampire hunter his due as they reimagine the history and reinvent the adventures of a fascinating, mysterious, and unforgettable character who was the greatest foe of the most evil icon in literary history.
Synopsis
First introduced in Bram Stoker s Dracula, Van Helsing was the ultimate adversary for the vampire as complex as the fiend he relentlessly pursued. In this anthology, masters of horror and fantasy give Van Helsing his due as they reimagine the history and adventures of the original vampire hunter the greatest foe of the most evil icon in literary history.
Featuring
C. Dean Anderson Kim Antieau William D. Carl Adam-Troy Castro A.M. Dellamonica Kris Dikeman Christopher Golden Joe Hill Brian Hodge Nina Kiriki Hoffman Sarah Kelderman Kathe Koja J.A. Konrath Tanith Lee Thomas E. Monteleone Rita Oakes Chris Roberson Kristine Kathryn Rusch Steve Resnic Tem & Melanie Tem Thomas Tessier Lois Tilton"
Synopsis
An all-new anthology of stories featuring THE ORIGINAL VAMPIRE HUNTER.
Bram Stoker's Dracula is one of the most famous novels in history. Both Dracula and Van Helsing have become icons: the vampire and the vampire hunter. Yet while the character of Dracula has been endlessly examined, Van Helsing is arguably one of the most well-known yet least explored characters in literature.
Now, Van Helsing gets his due as the stellar masters of horror and fantasy contribute their own unique take on the original vampire hunter.
The tentative list of original stories featured in this unique anthology include such authors as:
Katherine Dunn
Christopher Golden
Elizabeth Hand
Brian Hodge
Nina Kiriki Hoffman
Graham Joyce
Kathe Koja
Tanith Lee
Gregory Maguire
Kristine Katherine Rusch
Steve Rasnic Tem and Melanie Tem
Thomas Tessier
F. Paul Wilson
About the Author
Jeanne Cavelos is an editor, writer, scientist, and teacher with an MFA in creative writing. A senior editor at Dell, she launched the Abyss imprint of psychological horror, for which she won the World Fantasy Award.